Crochetkari: Rainbow Mandala II

Monday 28 April 2014

Rainbow Mandala II

Hi friends! I hope you are having nice cold weather, or snow or whatever, but not summer because Ahmedabad is just blistering hot right now. Write to me about how you are snowed in with 'x' inches of snow and had to shovel your way out. Or how you got caught in a light shower of rain and how your kids are now jumping in the little puddles on the road. Because today it is a killing 45 deg C here in Ahmedabad, yup that's right it is 113 deg F here!! Combine that with the humidity of only 12% it is sheer torture. Wondering where that acrid smoky smell is coming from...oh that is just my brain getting fried!!! When I think about all the people out there because of their jobs, security guards, veggie vendors, construction workers, salespersons, bus drivers, traffic police and many more, I realize that I have very little to complain about.

So keeping all heat related woes aside let us move on to a more cheerful topic. Crochet...what else!! Thw sweltering weather made it difficult for me to work with acrylic yarn so I decided to switch to cotton. And what is the obvious choice of project for cotton? Mandalas....of course!

I decided to have a go at the Rainbow Mandala once again, as my previous one got sold in my Etsy shop. This time I had many more colors so the mandala turned out really beautiful and large too.

Soooo.....Ta Dah!!!

Crochet rainbow mandala

The yarn is Laura knitting cotton with a 3.50mm hook. The pattern details are in my previous rainbow mandala post. While this mandala has more colors I have also used a different edging this time, with shells instead of picots.

The bowl you see on the mandala is shaped like a peacock?...or swan?...or whatever was a Diwali gift and is supposed to be as a candy dish or nut bowl. I have mixed feelings about it, especially those huge "diamonds" at the edges.

Here are some more pics of the mandala:

Rainbow mandalal edging

Crochet rainbow mandala

Crochet rainbow mandala

Crochet rainbow mandala

Crochet rainbow mandala

Did you like this mandala? Do let me know.

I just love it so off I go to make another one right away. I love these round, circular, colorful, joyous, beauties. Also I need to do some serious stash busting as I am running out of space in my craft room.

Write to me and let me know what you are crafting and don't forget those stories about snow and rain!!!...hehe.

You can get this mandala in my Etsy shop.

My next mandala has a different pattern and I will be revealing it tomorrow, so until then Happy Crafting and Take Care.


13 comments:

  1. It is a joy to look at Sangeetha...I love it as much as I loved the first one. Those colours make me feel happier!!

    I hate to tell you this but it is sunny here and summer is on its way. :-)

    keep well

    Amanda x

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  2. I like your Mandela very much - it is beautiful. I love all the bright rainbow colors. Have a great evening. :)

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  3. You know Sangeetha... that I love this Mandala! It will get sold soon :) Such a beautiful crochet work, come on!
    We have the same Buddha at home in our drawing room :)
    Have a blessed day dear!

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  4. Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Have a nice day !
    Anna

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  5. Very pretty and colorful !! :) you might have made it very fast with Laura.
    Hyderabad is a bit better at 42-43 C . I generally give up cooking most of the days. I am having Vaastu Pooja on 1st may and the Havan will be done in afternoon so you can imagine our plight :)
    I did not know that you had an etsy shop. Or may be I just remember that you have a Facebook page. When I open in etsy, I will come back to you for howtos.

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  6. beautiful ! I love the colour combo !

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  7. Your Mandala is so pretty - I love the bright and cheerful colours. I am off to read your other post now. No snow here in the UK, it is cloudy but warm. Perfect gardening weather.

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  8. Really beautiful mandala ! so colorful like the things I make ! Thanks for sharing !

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  9. Hi, I love your craft, is beauty, I love a colors, I follow your blog, hugs from Brazil.
    Visit my blog - Tita Carré - free patterns crochet

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  10. I could not find the pattern for the rainbow mandala

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    1. Hi Janet, the link for the mandala pattern is in my previous mandala post. Also adding the link here: https://crochethealingandraymond.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/revisiting-the-granny-mandala/
      Hope this helps. Regards.

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